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The 2005 event will be exactly the same course as 2004, on the River Tummel below the Coronation Bridge. The start line will be 10m above the first small rapid after the bridge (sometimes known as horseshoe) and the finish line on Loch Faskally, approximately 10m below the 7metre double-drop waterfall. The total distance of the race is in the region of 500m.
The start will be conducted Americas Cup yachting style, with paddlers being informed 20 sec's, 10 sec's and 5 sec's prior to the starting whistle, meaning a rolling start is possible. Any competitor over the line at the sounding of the start whistle of any heat/race will have to paddle into the first eddy on the right after the horseshoe and touch a penalty marker.
"Jostling" for position with paddles and/or boats is expected and accepted. However any intentional holding back of other paddlers by hand at any stage in the race will result in the paddler/paddlers responsible being disqualified.
There will be four categories in the 2005 event comprising of a maximum of 200 paddlers. The break down will be limited to 128 men, 32 women, 16 juniors and 16 masters. Entry will be on a first in first served basis and entry will be confirmed only upon receipt of entry fee.
There will be seeding in both the men's and women's classes based on the results from the 2004 boater X. The top 16 men will be seeded and the top 8 woman will be seeded. Should these paddlers not enter the 2005 event the seeding's will not be replaced.
There will be a cup and a plate division in all categories so every entrant has at least two races.
Rules
False starts will result in the paddler/paddlers infringing having to touch a penalty marker in the designated eddy.
No intentional holding back of other paddlers. Offenders will be disqualified. "Jostling" for position with paddles and/or boats is expected and accepted.
Paddlers must be in their boats over the finish line. Swimming over the finish line will result in disqualification. If you are upside down over the finish line, a successful roll into the upright position must be executed. Failure to do so (i.e. swimming) will result in disqualification.
First over the line wins.
Boat size will be restricted to 2.50m
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